CFVI: Area 8 Technology
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Showing 10 CFVI results for "Area 8 Technology":
Amanda-Bayley-Sunter, QTVI: Progression Chart: iPad (non sighted learner):
A progression chart to track the development of key skills relating to iPad use e.g. locating and naming parts of the iPad, basic navigation
- Resource type:
- Tracking documents
- CFVI areas:
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Area 7: Accessing Information,
Area 8 Technology,
Assistive Technology,
Managing tools to access information - Subject specific area:
- IT
- Contributor:
- Amanda-Bayley-Sunter
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Assistive technology assessment for pupils with vision impairment
This RNIB guide has been updated (2023). It gives information and advice to anybody involved in deciding what equipment to provide a young person in an educational setting to help them overcome the barriers caused by vision impairment. The range of equipment available is considered in broad terms. Relevant aspects of the context in which the equipment will be used are considered. The process of assessment including setting-up the equipment, training, technical support, evaluation and re-assessment are discussed.
- Resource type:
- Handbook/information guide
- CFVI areas:
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Area 7: Accessing Information,
Area 8 Technology,
Educational Technology (EdTech),
Assistive Technology,
Touch typing,
Understanding choice,
Area 4 Literacy,
Writing and technology - Contributor:
- RNIB
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Progression Chart: iPad - Sighted Learner
A progression chart to track the development of key skills relating to iPad use e.g. locating and naming parts of the iPad, basic navigation.
- Resource type:
- Tracking documents
- CFVI areas:
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Area 7: Accessing Information,
Area 8 Technology,
Assistive Technology,
Managing tools to access information - Subject specific area:
- IT
- Contributor:
- Amanda-Bayley-Sunter
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Progression Chart: Orbit Reader
A progression chart to track the development of skills in managing and operating an Orbit Reader (CFVI Resource)
- Resource type:
- Tracking documents
- CFVI areas:
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Area 7: Accessing Information,
Area 8 Technology,
Assistive Technology,
Managing tools to access information - Contributor:
- Amanda Bayley-Sunter, QTVI
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Progression Chart: Pre-Typing, Typing and Keyboard Skills Development
A progression chart to track the development of pre-typing and typing skills
- Resource type:
- Tracking documents
- CFVI areas:
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Area 8 Technology,
Touch typing,
Area 4 Literacy,
Writing and technology - Contributor:
- Amanda-Bayley-Sunter
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Touch Typing Journal - Home Row (1/3)
A touch typing journal with learning aims and activities relating to the home row on a QWERTY keyboard. Doc 1/3
- Resource type:
- Worksheet/Activity
- CFVI areas:
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Area 8 Technology,
Touch typing,
Area 4 Literacy,
Writing and technology - Contributor:
- Lancashire County Council
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Touch Typing Journal - Lower Row (2/3)
A touch typing journal with learning aims and activities relating to the lower row on a QWERTY keyboard. Doc 2/3.
- Resource type:
- Worksheet/Activity
- CFVI areas:
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Area 8 Technology,
Touch typing,
Area 4 Literacy,
Writing and technology - Contributor:
- Lancashire County Council
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Touch Typing Journal - Upper Row (3/3)
A touch typing journal with learning aims and activities relating to the upper row on a QWERTY keyboard. Doc 3/3
- Resource type:
- Worksheet/Activity
- CFVI areas:
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Area 8 Technology,
Touch typing,
Area 4 Literacy,
Writing and technology - Contributor:
- Lancashire County Council
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Touch Typing Number Exercises
A series of activities/exercises that reinforces the typing of numbers. It links numbers to the letters that are typed with the same finger e.g. aqz1 and also include practice at sentence level.
- Resource type:
- Worksheet/Activity
- CFVI areas:
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Area 8 Technology,
Touch typing,
Area 4 Literacy,
Writing and technology - Contributor:
- Jane Sharp, QTVI
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Touch Typing Recommendations
Guidance that can be used by parents, school staff and children and young people to remind them of good practice when touch typing. It includes links to a number of touch typing programmes.
- Resource type:
- Handbook/information guide, Guidance
- CFVI areas:
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Area 8 Technology,
Touch typing,
Area 4 Literacy,
Writing and technology - Contributor:
- Coventry Sensory Team
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